New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age

Source– The post is based on the article “New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News-  The article explains the new… Continue reading New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age

Three decades after military opened doors to women, they remain at courts’ mercy

Source– The post is based on the article “Three decades after military opened doors to women, they remain at courts’ mercy” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance: Women empowerment News- The article explains the issue of women induction into armed forces. What is the position of higher courts… Continue reading Three decades after military opened doors to women, they remain at courts’ mercy

COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn

Source: The post is based on an article “COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn” published in Business Standard on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Climate Change Relevance: concerns associated with transition from fuel-based economy to green economy. News: India’s transition from fuel-based economy to a green economy and achieving net… Continue reading COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn

Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good

Source– The post is based on the article “Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- The article explains the issue related to our continued obsession with ranking universities.… Continue reading Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good

India’s Strategy for Net Zero – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India had announced the target to achieve Net Zero by 2070 at the COP26 (in 2021) at Glasgow. At the COP27 in Egypt, the Government has released it Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LT-LEDS). All 195 signatory countries to the UN Climate Agreement are supposed to submit their long-term strategy document… Continue reading India’s Strategy for Net Zero – Explained, pointwise

Indian PM gifts Italian PM a Patan Patola scarf: What is the ancient Gujarat art form

Source: The post is based on the article “Indian PM gifts Italian PM a Patan Patola scarf: What is the ancient Gujarat art form” published in Indian Express on 17th November 2022 What is the News?  The Prime Minister of India gifted a ‘Patan Patola’ scarf to the Prime Minister of Italy at the G20… Continue reading Indian PM gifts Italian PM a Patan Patola scarf: What is the ancient Gujarat art form

To globalize or not: Everything you need to know about friendshoring

Source: The post is based on the article “To globalize or not: Everything you need to know about friendshoring” published in Business Standard on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The US secretary of treasury has pushed for “friendshoring” to diversify trade away from countries that are present at geopolitical risk. What is Friendshoring?… Continue reading To globalize or not: Everything you need to know about friendshoring

Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change participates in a session on “Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” at COP 27

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change participates in a session on “Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” at COP 27” published in PIB on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change has addressed… Continue reading Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change participates in a session on “Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” at COP 27

Rhino horns trafficked with impunity: report

Source: The post is based on the article “Rhino horns trafficked with impunity: report” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The Wildlife Justice Commission has published a report titled “Rhino horn trafficking as a form of transnational organized crime (2012–2021): 2022 Global Threat Assessment”. The report was prepared with… Continue reading Rhino horns trafficked with impunity: report

India- Norway join hands to for a GREEN MARITIME SECTOR

Source: The post is based on the article “India- Norway join hands to for a GREEN MARITIME SECTOR” published in PIB on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The 8th Norway-India Joint Working Group Maritime meeting was held in Mumbai.  What was the purpose of the 8th Norway-India Joint Working Group Maritime meeting? The… Continue reading India- Norway join hands to for a GREEN MARITIME SECTOR

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